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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,487 and 22,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,487 and 22,193 is: 46,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487 : 22,193 = 22,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487/22,193 = 22,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487x = 22,193 × 22,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487x = 492,529,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,529,249/10,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,965.70

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